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Patrolman Kowalski was killed when his patrol car was struck by a stolen car being driven by a juvenile.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Kowalski served with the Somersworth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Somersworth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kowalski.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Donald is the only officer of Somersworth Police Department remembered here.
Donald is one of 16 officers lost to accidents in NH, 27.1% of the 59 remembered there.
Donald is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Donald is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1979, 1 officer in NH was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 3.
In 1979, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1979, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Donald was 25. Of the 15 lost to accidents in NH whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 38.5; the middle age was 35.
Donald was 25. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Donald was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 12.5% of these deaths in NH; October holds the most, 18.8%. Tuesdays: 6.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Somersworth Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 59 deaths in NH, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W
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